North Carolina will take on Texas in one semifinal of the Las Vegas Invitational, and Michigan State will face UCLA in the other.
Texas interim athletic director Mike Perrin will have full authority and no "short leash" to make changes in taking over for Steve Patterson, who resigned Tuesday.
Shaka Smart spoke at a news conference Friday to introduce him as the coach of the Texas Longhorns, saying the job was a "no-brainer."
The Texas Longhorns have decided to fire coach Rick Barnes after 17 seasons, multiple sources told ESPN.
Junior offensive tackle Kennedy Estelle was dismissed by Texas for violating team rules Tuesday, becoming the ninth player kicked off the team by coach Charlie Strong this season.
Texas Longhorns quarterback David Ash will not play Saturday against BYU because of concussion-like symptoms, coach Charlie Strong said Monday.
